Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches, less frequently to 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 inch, elliptical silvery pods; great for use in dried flower arrangements. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: Pale Lilac |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 60ºF - 70ºF Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, gently covering with a light layer of soil. |
lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |